Questions

  Section 1: High-Value Written Discourses (8 Marks Each)

1. Speech Writing

Question: Imagine you are the School Cabinet Leader delivering a speech on National Women’s Day titled "Empowering Women: The Key to Social and Economic Progress." Prepare the text of the speech.

2. Official Letter & Bio-Data

Question: You see an advertisement in The Hindu for the post of Junior Environmental Officer at Green Earth Foundation, Kochi. Prepare a cover letter and bio-data.

Section 2: Medium Discourses (5–6 Marks Each)

3. Interview Questions and Responses

Question: Imagine you are a school reporter interviewing Prof. Stephen Hawking. Prepare 5 interview questions and their expected responses.

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4. Character Sketch

Question: Prepare a character sketch of Alice Margaret Clifford (Maggie) from The Price of Flowers.

Section 3: Short Discourses & Language Skills (3–4 Marks Each)

5. Notice Writing

Question: Your school's Literary Club is organizing a Seminar on "Youth Against Substance Abuse." Prepare a notice for the school bulletin board.

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6. Grammar & Editing Exercises

A. Textual Editing

Question: Correct the four grammatical errors in the given passage.

"When the young seagull was alone on his ledge, he feel very hungry. He had not ate anything since the previous nightfall. His mother was look at him from the opposite cliff."

B. Reported Speech

Question: Convert the following dialogue into reported speech:

Maggie: "Is India a dangerous country?"

Mr. Gupta: "No, it is a safe and beautiful land."